Marc Guehi has decided he wants Premier League leaders Liverpool to be his next career move and is reportedly happy to wait to seal the deal.
The England international joined Crystal Palace from Chelsea in 2021 following two loan spells at Swansea and has been a hit in south London, playing 133 times.
He starred for the Three Lions at Euro 2024 this summer, in place of stalwart Harry Maguire, starting all but one game and appearing on several tournament team lists.
This season he has captained a struggling Palace side, making 22 appearances in all competitions and being one of the standout players for Oliver Glasner’s men.
Guehi, who is the son of a church minister, also got into trouble with the FA this month after scrawling messages on LGBT rainbow bracelets at anti-campaign protests.
The 24-year-old remains a highly sought-after asset and is believed to have decided exactly where he wants to head after his time at Selhurst Park comes to an end. the sun information.
Marc Guehi wants to move to Liverpool when he finally leaves Crystal Palace
The club captain has had another good campaign and now wants to play in the Champions League
Arne Slot’s men have been on fire this season and have built a commanding lead at the top.
Guehi is believed to have a lot to say in the next step of his career and is willing to be patient and wait for the right time to move to Liverpool.
Whether his departure occurs during the January transfer market or in the summer, the centre-back wants to head to a Champions League club.
Indeed, when Newcastle made three offers in the summer, Guehi remained apathetic to a move and was happy to stay at Crystal Palace after the club rejected all advances for their star.
The Eagles will be hoping to receive a large transfer fee for the Englishman, although the figure is likely to decrease as he approaches the end of his contract, which expires in June 2026.
The Croydon-based side are also interested in landing a player for the other side, with club bosses particularly interested in winger Ben Doak, who has been on loan at Championship side Middlesborough from the Reds this campaign. .
The 19-year-old has made 18 appearances for the promotion-chasing side this season and has ambitions to break into Liverpool’s squad, but understands he may have to settle for a move elsewhere if this does not materialise.
Middlesborough are potential suitors but Palace will push for him if their efforts to land 21-year-old Lyon star Rayan Cherki fail next month amid interest in the French winger from Paris Saint-Germain.
After the summer transfer window slammed shut, Glasner said: I never had any doubts (that Guehi would stay).
Guehi also broke into the England squad in the summer and put in confident performances at Euro 2024.
Palace could want Ben Doak in return after his excellent performances on loan at Middlesborough
Their main target is Lyon winger Rayan Cherki, but PSG could overtake them.
‘Congratulations to our owners because they did not give in. Thanks to Marc, he was always open with me.
‘All the rumors did not influence his performances. “He always told me that he is not pushing to leave Crystal Palace and that is always the most important thing for me.”
Guehi has had a tumultuous month amid controversy over his armband protest and the centre-back broke his silence on the issue shortly after being reprimanded by the FA.
As part of the Premier League’s Rainbow Laces campaign to support the LGBTQ+ community, top-flight captains were given rainbow armbands to wear over two sets of matches.
Guehi chose to doodle the message “I love Jesus” on his armband during Crystal Palace’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle and, despite being reminded of the kit rules, he opted to write a new message – “Jesus loves you ” – before the 1- of the Palace. 0 win at Ipswich.
The Eagles captain was not punished for doubling down on his stance and later revealed the meaning of his two messages.
“To be honest, I think the message was pretty clear,” Guehi told Sky Sports. “It was a message of love and truth as well, and a message of inclusion, so I think it speaks for itself.”
Guehi was not the only Premier League captain to cause controversy in the last two matches, with Ipswich captain Sam Morsy refusing to wear the armband due to his Muslim beliefs. He was supported by his club and was not reprimanded by the FA, leading Guehi’s father John to accuse the FA of double standards.
Newcastle manager Eddie Howe wanted Marc Guehi in the summer and bid three times for him.
Guehi wrote ‘I love Jesus’ on his rainbow armband for Crystal Palace’s draw against Newcastle
He then wrote ‘Jesus loves you’ in Palace’s 1-0 win at Ipswich on Tuesday night.
His father John (left) accused the FA of double standards for reprimanding his son and not Ipswich captain Sam Morsy.
John exclusively told MailOnline on Tuesday: ‘I’m saying, did he offend anyone? I don’t think so. I do believe in what the Bible says, Jesus loves everyone and, in my opinion, Marc did not offend anyone with what he wrote.
‘Jesus loved everyone, so by saying “I Love Jesus” on your bracelet, I really don’t see what is offensive and what the problem is.
‘If you look at what the LGBT community is doing, they are trying to impose what they believe on others, it is belief against belief, but at the end of the day everyone is entitled to an opinion.
“But if the goal of that opinion is to offend you then there is a problem, but if my opinion is just to express what I feel then I think that’s fine and I don’t think what Marc wrote on that bracelet is offensive.”
“He’s talking about him, he loves Jesus and like I said he didn’t refuse to wear that bracelet, like Morsi, people should pay more attention to the person who refused to wear it.”
‘He is a devout Christian; “He is the son of a church minister and agreed to put on the armband to welcome everyone to football, but the problem we have now is that the players are being used as spokespersons.”